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Jumping for joy so far this termSPRING continues to splash its way forward this term at Sherington School. |
Second Annual Red Balloon Golf Day raises £18,500The second National Red Balloon Golf Day held at Woburn Golf Club on Tuesday was a great success. |
Man injured in assaultThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an assault on Sunday. |
City parking could save you 60 per centMilton Keynes’ Council now offers two types of online RingGo parking permit, which provide up to 60 per cent discount on parking. |
Teen is First Aider of the YearTeenager Kimberley Stubbs has been awarded a St John Ambulance Young First Aider of the Year Award for her quick thinking and use of first aid when a fellow gymnast fell from a trampoline and broke her arm. |
Tech savvy teens are on fast track to film successCARL Mason doesn’t have any doubt what he wants to be. |
Man jailed for sexually abusing four girlsA 19-year-old man who sexually abused four girls he met through a social networking website has been jailed for three years and nine months at Aylesbury Crown Court today. |
Hungry Horse Food Awards win is ‘absolutely fantastic’A CITY pub is celebrating after being named as the best family restaurant in Milton Keynes. |
Calcutta Brasserie launches special Food Awards menuMILTON Keynes’ newly crowned best Asian chef has produced a special menu to celebrate his victory. |
Window fitter fined for smoking in work vanA window fitter spotted smoking in his van was ordered to pay £750 at Milton Keynes Magistrate’s Court yesterday. |
Benefit fraudster punishedA CITY man who claimed benefit which he wasn’t entitled to has been ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work. |
Transport Festival cancelledThe Newton Longville Festival of Transport Committee has been advised that, due to the above average rainfall, Hammond Park is currently in an unsafe condition to accommodate vehicles and personnel. |
GALLERY: Meeting the ancestors at history showROMANS, Anglo-Saxons and medieval knights came together to celebrate the history of the area at Milton Keynes Museum last weekend. |
College students have got talent!NEVER mind Britain’s Got Talent Milton Keynes College displayed talent in abundance at its Students of the Year Awards night. |
Jubilee Party Time across the cityON June 2 one of the country’s longest reigning monarchs will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee and thousands of people across the city will be doing their best to help the party go with a swing. |
Foster mum relives horror knife attackA FOSTER mum was almost stabbed to death by an illegal immigrant teenager placed in her care by city social services. |
Council spends £450 giving its meeting rooms a literary themeA LITERARY theme at the civic offices has prompted an accusation of money wasting by at least one councillor. |
Councillor’s Nazi past prompts blastRULING Tories have slammed Labour’s ‘hypocrisy’ for selecting a councillor who was once a Nazi. |
Taking food to hungry familiesTHE city’s Food Bank is spreading its wings to help even more hungry people with the launch of its new ‘meals on wheels’ service. |
Sex fiend guilty of abusing teenA PERVERT who abused a 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault. |
Sex offender wanted after missing court dateThames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who failed to turn up at court after being charged with sex offences against children. |
Shock stats show sex abuse levelsAROUND one in seven sexual offences that took place in the Thames Valley area between 2010 and 2011 were committed in Milton Keynes. |
Guitars plucked in raid on homeA MAN has had two left handed guitars stolen during a burglary at his Downhead Park home. |
Two charged with attempted theftThames Valley Police has charged two people with attempted theft following an incident in Campbell Park. |
Man, 60, pleads guilty to sex offencesA 60-YEAR-OLD man pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault when he appeared at Aylesbury Crown Court today. |
Heartswitch promises hearty entertainmentCITY centre shoppers will be treated to a heartwarming day of live musical entertainment on Saturday May 26. |
MP raises M1 road works issue in ParliamentCity MP, Mark Lancaster, raised the issue of the M1 road works in the House this week. |
House closed down after joint operationMilton Keynes Council, working in partnership with Thames Valley Police, served a Property Closure Order on a house in Tinkers Bridge on Friday, preventing the tenants from returning to the address. |
Police appeal after attempted robbery in underpassThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery on Friday. |
Witness appeal after attempted knifepoint robberyThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted knifepoint robbery on Saturday. |
Saturday shoppers show Bletchley some loveBLETCHLEY town centre was buzzing with thousands of shoppers as the first ‘Love Bletchley Day’ took place on Saturday. |
MP Mark Lancaster praises changes to adoption lawsCITY MP Mark Lancaster stood in Parliament last week to discuss the challenges facing the adoption system. |
VIDEO: ‘Powerful’ drama filmed in Milton KeynesA HARD-HITTING drama about the lives of people living on a deprived estate has been filmed in Milton Keynes. |
Douglas McCall elected as new Lib Dem group leaderCouncillor Douglas McCall has been elected as the new group leader for the Liberal Democrats. |
Much more to ‘new city’ than you thinkTHE city’s best historical gems are currently featuring in a specially-commissioned film which will challenge the idea that Milton Keynes is only a ‘new city’. |
Future signs could Point to iconic site’s demiseICONIC city landmark, The Point, will be demolished if plans to develop the site are given the green light. |
Hospital given clean bill of healthCHILDREN’S services at Milton Keynes Hospital have been given the stamp of approval by national regulators. |
MP shows he loves BletchleyCOURT room drama in Stainer Square and a Paris-style fashion show on the High Street – these were just two of the many delights to love about Bletchley at a special event. |
Guitars stolen in burglaryThames Valley Police is appealing for information after a burglary in which musical instruments were stolen from a house last week. |
Louisa May celebrates 104 yearsGREAT, great grandmother Louisa May Dean celebrated her 104th birthday with four generations of her family yesterday. |
Milton Keynes Food Leisure Awards winners revealedTHE very best food and leisure venues across the city were honoured at a glitzy ceremony last night. |
A Gateway to Arts and music in the cityArts Gateway MK is sending out a call to anyone who feels more should be done for music in our city. |
A Gateway to Arts and music in the cityArts Gateway MK is sending out a call to anyone who feels more should be done for music in our city. |
Time for Gardeners to dig inGardeners can now buy soil conditioning compost produced using Milton Keynes’ food and garden waste as it is now available to buy at the council’s three Community Recycling Centres. |
Speak Out for launch of Domestic Abuse CampaignA campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse is being launched by Thames Valley Police in partnership with Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators and Crimestoppers today. |
Man attacked with craft knife in aggravated burglaryThames Valley Police is appealing for information after a man was attacked with a craft knife in Mullion Place in Fishermead yesterday. |
Three laptops, Xbox and jewellery stolen in burglaryThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into a house in Broughton last Friday. |
Women urged to enter Race for LifeWOMEN in Milton Keynes are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life with just over a week to go until registration closes for the event at the National Bowl. |
Commuters to London urged to ‘Walk to Work’Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail are urging Buckinghamshire commuters who use London stations to explore their travel options and try walking this summer. |
Hospice Marathon runners raise more than £50,000The Willen Hospice Marathon runners pulled out all the stops at the Virgin London and Milton Keynes Marathons and to date have raised more than £50,000 with sponsorship still being collected. |
Have your say on future of councillorsThe independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people how many councillors they think should represent Milton Keynes in the future. |
Ryan looking to Twist and Pulse into Britain’s Got Talent finalA CITY dancer, as part of Twist and Pulse Dance Company, has made it through to the live semi finals of Britain’s Got Talent being shown tonight. |
Faulty vehicles stopped by police during operationRoads Policing officers in the Thames Valley carried out checks on heavy goods vehicles travelling through central Milton Keynes yesterday. |
Penkat Studio open to the public for two daysPenkat Studio, an independent Film and Broadcast studio in Bradwell Abbey, has moved to larger premises and will be opening the doors to interested parties to view the space and facilities today between 9am to 9pm and tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. |
Ready to lend a hand, or even give an armfulI’m not a first time donor, and there are thousands of other long-standing donors out there. |
Nipple piercing to rack up cashA HOSPITAL fundraising drive to help breast cancer patients is set to receive a wacky boost – by encouraging people to get their NIPPLES pierced. |
Thousands of pounds of electrical goods stolen in burglaryThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a number of electronic items were stolen in a burglary on Saturday. |
Telling area’s storyThe shelter was cramped and dark and smelt of damp earth, but it was the eery whine of the siren, and not knowing what was going on outside that made it feel so claustrophobic. For the first time I could really imagine how it must have felt for my parents as they snatched for dressing gowns and fled underground to shelter from the nightly bombardments. |
She’s dancing with all her new heartA HEART transplant patient who was once too weak to walk is celebrating an energetic new future – as a Bollywood dance teacher. |
Former Nazi wins a Labour council seatA NEWLY elected labour councillor who was once second in command of a notorious neo Nazi group has described herself as a “brainwashed idiot”. |
Summer of sounds for Campbell ParkTHIS summer, the usually tranquil setting of Campbell Park will have more than gentle breeze and bird song filling the air – more than 120 bands and artists will be making great use of the new amphitheatre, writes Sammy Jones. |
FSmoke alarm warning to deaf and hard of hearing communitiesFirefighters are asking deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to check that they have effective smoke alarms. |
Market boost for town high streetA SPECIAL market day to celebrate Bletchley town centre has attracted 80 new stalls. |
Man defends himself against five men in attempted robberyThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery last night. |
Campaign looks to cut down on abuse of staffMilton Keynes Community Health Services is launching a campaign to remind people who use its services that it does not tolerate abuse of its staff. |
‘King’ Phil and the Scots sofaTHE great kings and queens throughout history have often surveyed their kingdoms from suitable thrones. |
Girl, 14, threatened during mobile phone robberyA 14-year-old girl had her mobile phone stolen in a robbery in Bletchley on Monday. |
Hannah’s plan to help kids Get Out! interests Sir Richard BransonAN entrepreneur has been shortlisted for a chance to win investment from business tycoon, Sir Richard Branson. |
Dons back carers campaignMK Dons assistant manager John Gorman and the first team squad have joined city foster carers and Milton Keynes Council to back a carer recruitment campaign. |
Shona’s Bollywood dance lesson is an inspiration for youngstersA TEENAGE Bollywood dance teacher wowed children at a junior school by showing off some of her moves. |
Red Bull employs 10 young apprentices at its F1 base in Milton KeynesTEN talented students have started dream three-year apprenticeships in advanced engineering at Red Bull Technology in Milton Keynes. |
Flood warnings as Milton Keynes gets wet, wet, wetIT’S been a case of wet, wet, wet for Milton Keynes over the last couple of weeks. |
Blissful boots lead to awardA SHOP assistant who hunted down the perfect pair of boots for a customer has been recognised for providing outstanding customer service. |
Fresh faces joining the council’s ranksTHERE are plenty of new faces joining Milton Keynes Council as a result of Friday’s elections when 17 seats were up for grabs. |
Tories remain in control as Lib Dems slip in pollsLABOUR celebrated winning six seats on Milton Keynes Council, while for the second year running the Lib Dems are left searching for a new leader. |
Police appeal after man assaulted in FishermeadThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an assault in Porthleven Place in Fishermead on Monday. |
Silverstone plans to attract 400k more to events at the circuitIT already attracts more than one million people to its various events every year but Silverstone’s historic racing circuit aims to add another 400,000 to that. |
Milton Keynes Elections: ResultsBletchley and Fenny Stratford Ward |
Milton Keynes ElectionsAll the latest from the Milton Keynes Council Elections |
MK Elections 2012THERE was an air of nervousness around stadium:mk as councillors were arriving as early as 8am for the count of this year’s council elections. |
Shoppers encouraged to have sound checkSHOPPERS in Milton Keynes were encouraged to have their hearing checked for free in a bid to reach millions across the UK who have undiagnosed hearing loss - but are failing to address it. |
What do lizards, a court room and Age UK fashionistas have in common? They all Love BletchleyA SPECIAL market day to celebrate Bletchley town centre has attracted 50 new stalls. |
Police release e-fit after robbery attemptThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses and has released an E-fit of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery on Friday. |
Boundary changes cost council dearTHE council has been ordered to pay £16,000 to Campbell Park Parish Council after they appealed a decision to change their borders. |
Pupils ill after aerosol attackPOLICE have been informed after an aerosol spray attack that left students coughing and nauseous during a school science lesson. |
Highways Agency delays report on M1 safetyDESPITE four deaths on the M1 southbound near Milton Keynes last month, the Highways Agency is refusing to say whether it deems the stretch of road unsafe. |
Teenage boy saves woman from an attempted robbery and knife attackTHAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery on Friday which saw a woman threatened with a knife. |
Milton Keynes school boy wins national design competition!
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Apathy greets new neighbourhood planning project in Central Milton KeynesONE of England’s most ambitious new neighbourhood planning projects – in Milton Keynes – has been greeted with apathy and scepticism. |
New beauty spa at centre of flagship MK store’s faceliftA BEAUTY spa will be added to a flagship store in Milton Keynes as part of a multi-million pound revamp. |
GALLERY: Milton Keynes MarathonTHOUSANDS of runners took to the streets of Milton Keynes yesterday to take part in a wet and windy Green City Marathon. |
Police offer road safety courses to illegal driversTwenty three motorists have been offered road safety courses after they were stopped by police for seatbelt and mobile phone offences on Friday. |
Torrential rain turns the Green City Marathon blueMORE than 3,000 runners braved torrential rain and strong winds to compete in yesterday’s Green City Marathon. |
Witness appeal after exposureThames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself in Bletchley on Thursday. |
Man charged after bike theftA 24-year-old man has been charged with attempting to steal a pedal cycle from Milton Keynes train station. |
Heart transplant Hayden hits the right noteWING singer Hayden Purcell gets his music career back on track this week with a huge thank-you to those who saved his life with a vital heart transplant just two years ago. |
Cameron visit to Bletchley Park cancelled as Miliband tables urgent parliamentary question over HuntPRIME Minister David Cameron has had to cancel a visit to Bletchley Park to answer an urgent question in Parliament about Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. |
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Take care in adverse weather conditionsMotorists are being advised to take extra care on flooded roads and to watch out for fallen trees and other debris following periods of heavy rainfall and wind. |